Signals
Alamo
Lafayette
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 21%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs97 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Alamo | Lafayette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,488 | 25,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $228,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $141,615 | $123,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,476/sq mi | 1,683/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.5% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.00 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 6.6% | 5.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Alamo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Alamo, CA · Lafayette, CA · How this is calculated: methodology